• 文献标题:   Dispersion and Exfoliation of Graphene in Rubber by an Ultrasonically-Assisted Latex Mixing and In situ Reduction Process
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   ZHAN YH, WU JK, XIA HS, YAN N, FEI GX, YUAN GP
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, latex mixing, nanocomposite, rubber
  • 出版物名称:   MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS ENGINEERING
  • ISSN:   1438-7492
  • 通讯作者地址:   Sichuan Univ
  • 被引频次:   154
  • DOI:   10.1002/mame.201000358
  • 出版年:   2011

▎ 摘  要

NR/GE composites were prepared by an ultrasonically-assisted latex mixing and in situ reduction process. Graphene oxide was dispersed in NRL using an ultrasonic field and was then reduced in situ, followed by latex coagulation to obtain the NR/GE masterbatch. The results show that the process produces a much better dispersion and exfoliation of GE in the matrix and contributes to an increase in the tensile strength compared to conventional direct mixing. Compared to pure rubber, the tensile strength and tear strength for NR/(2 wt.-%) GE composites were increased by approximate to 47 and 50%, respectively. With increasing GE content, the maximum torque, crosslink density, elastic modulus, and thermal conductivity of NR/GE composites were found to increase.